THE OC - BARTON ADMIRES BLANCHETT

Former THE OC star MISCHA BARTON dreams of being a respected actress like CATE BLANCHETT. Since leaving The OC earlier this year (06), the English-born beauty is desperate to prove her acting abilities on the big screen and hopes to have a long and diverse career like the Australian Oscar winner. Barton says, "I have plenty (of actresses) that I admire, and Cate Blanchett is one of them."